When my husband and I were first married, we tried to do it all. On our first Thanksgiving together, we drove 12 hours from North Carolina to Connecticut, arrived at my parents' house around 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, ate breakfast, took a nap and then woke up in time to join my family for Thanksgiving round 1. A few hours and a ton of food later, we ditched that party for Thanksgiving round 2 at my husband’s aunt and uncle’s house.

If I had stopped learning after my first or second time, then I would never have been rewarded with a loaf of bread that was both tasty and not terrible to look at. Dairies are no different.

The reality is, today’s decisions not only affect us in the here and now, but they can have lasting effects that show up decades from now. As we go through our day to day, what are steps we can take now to build a legacy?

My daughter is obsessed with Horton hears a who by Dr. Seuss. In this story Horton the elephant defends the people of Whoville who live on a tiny speck of dust on a small clover.

Transitions – whether it’s a cow, calf or person, we all go through them. Sometimes they’re exciting like the birth of a new baby or challenging like saying goodbye to friends. My husband and I are currently facing both of these transitions.

From artisan cheese to social media to innovative farm ideas to top genetic herds making technology advancements, Progressive Dairy is excited to share the top read articles of the past 12 months.

Last week, I finally had a chance to catch up with some college friends I hadn’t seen in well over a year. Between kids, house renovations, work, travel and living in different time zones, finding time for a phone call can be challenging and seeing each other in person is a rare treat.